Parks at Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $34,040/yr (1% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (34% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (508,800 openings/yr)

ROI 10.2x earnings multiple (3.8x out-of-state)

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Parks graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$499K	$499K	$467K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	10.2x	10.2x	9.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.8x	3.8x	3.6x
Probability of Field Employment	42%	40%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	49	48	44

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$49,048

Out-of-state: $130,648 (3.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$56,680

-16% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,750

8.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$47,451

39% growth from Year 1

A 91% acceptance rate means Old Dominion University is accessible to most applicants, serving 17,521 students in Norfolk, VA.

Facilities managers $104,690/yr

General and operations managers $102,950/yr

Entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling $77,180/yr

For students who prefer applied learning, trade programs can deliver strong earnings with significantly less debt and shorter time to employment.

What does a 48/100 DegreeOutlook Score mean for Parks at Old Dominion University?

At 48/100, the financial outlook is modest. Higher-scoring Parks programs exist, though non-financial factors may justify this choice.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →